Matt Harris Archives + Gospel Tangents - Mormon History Podcast He is the author of The Mormon Church and Blacks: A Documentary History and editor Armand Mauss died Aug 1, 2020, but had a chapter published posthumously in Newell Bringhurst & Matt Harriss book, The Gospel Topics Series. He said he would inform President David O. McKay about this. He is a YSA area coordinator and temple ordinance worker and former Argentina MTC president, Colombia Medellin Mission president, stake president, and bishop. Im just an uneducated dummy who has observed this happening throughout my life .I was raised in an ultra conservative home, we prayed for our prophet we prayed for carter we prayed equally for Reagan now I pray for everyone. Matthew Harris, a historian at Colorado State University-Pueblo and author of a forthcoming book on Black Latter-day Saints since World War II, also pointed to Oaks comment as critical to understanding how deep and high this defense of the bans divine origins goes. Well worth it. Here we see Mormonism shaping, and being shaped by, the broader culture. Matt Harris on LDS transparency | A Careful Examination A product of his culture Why there may be more The First Presidency rebuked him, his fellow apostles wanted him disciplined, and grassroots Mormons called for his removal from the Quorum of the Twelve. Since I grew up during the 60s & 70s, I find this discussion quite fascinating. When I first read the book set The Decline and Fall of the Roman Empire, it became all to obvious that the government was one wave of conspirators overcoming the established order over and over and over ad infinitum. The editors hope that these analyses will spark a healthy discussion about the Gospel Topics essays, as well as stimulate further discussion in the field of Mormon Studies. Right-Wing Extremist Groups. of Illinois Press, 2015), Thunder on the Right: Ezra Taft Benson in Mormonism and Politics (Univ. Harris, Matt, Ph.D. | | CSU-Pueblo I read about his support of Joseph McCarthy and all that garbage about communism. Mormon Robert Welch was an insane conspiracy theorist and racists. Yet Benson was beloved by millions of Latter-day Saints, who praised him for his stances against communism, socialism, and the welfare state, and admired his service as secretary of agriculture under President Dwight D. Eisenhower. I mean, I dont know how else to say it. WebMatt's essay is entitled "Whiteness Theology and the Evolution of Mormon Racial Teachings." He said he was in the temple with the other brethren in prayer and a great rushing of wind said the voice of god could be felt. Americans forget [Greg Ransom excluded] somehow conveniently that there was a real and at some point in time strong Communist Party in the US. Freefall in large parts of the world 44:53 Timeline of publishing the research Help others learn more about this product by uploading a video! Please purchase this book! Im right at the moment in the podcast discussing if Benson was anti-Semitic. As are we . 02:48 Overview of Matts book about the GTEs Theyre just generally more righteous than men.. At CSUPueblo, he has won several university-wide awards, including the Provosts Award for Excellence in Teaching, the Students Choice Award, and the Provosts Award for Scholarly and Creative Activity. Dr. Matt Harris talks about how LDS Church dealt with racial issues in Brazil & South Africa before the 1978 revelation. WebIn 2014 the LDS Church released an essay entitled "Race and the Priesthood" as part of its Gospel Topics Essays Initiative. His work has been featured on CSPAN and various social media outlets. Dr. Harris teaches a broad array of courses at CSU-Pueblo, including Religion and Politics, American Religious History, Origins of the Constitution, Early America, Civil Rights, and the Civil War. 1:36:10 Who are the scholars writing the first drafts? Using previously restricted documents from archives across the United States, Matthew L. Harris breaks new ground as the first to evaluate why Benson embraced a radical form of conservatism, and how under his leadership Mormons became the most reliable supporters of the Republican Party of any religious group in America. But right now thats not the case. of Illinois Press); and Hugh B. The realization that I was brought up in primary and my early years of the Aaronic priesthood to revere this guy as a prophet of God really puts a knot in my stomach. Mormon and Ph.D., also in history, from the Maxwell School of Citizenship and Public Affairs at Syracuse University. The notion of Eisenhower being soft on communism may to some extent have been informed by his service as Supreme Allied Commander primarily having been under the Roosevelt Administration, which had maintained a particularly friendly relationship with Uncle Joe. Cultural Context Preceding the Book of Mormon, https://traffic.libsyn.com/secure/mormonstories/MormonStories-1350-ETBMattHarrisPt1.mp3. While the church has pushed back against some feminist movements (it opposes the Equal Rights Amendment), Kline said way more common in LDS circles than these kinds of negative characterizations was Wilcoxs pedestalization of women. When the war was over it was Britains Labour government under Attlee as PM and Bevin as Foreign Secretary who were foremost in warnings of the USSRs ambitions. He served as president of both the Mormon History Association, 19992000, and the John Whitmer Historical Association, 200506. Whether by design as some here would argue or by simply physical location ,whereby a closed community is formed by numbers. The LDS Gospel Topics Series: A Scholarly Engagement What concerned my Father, is that some of these groups were white supremist, anarchist, supported terrorism, and some called for the violent overthrow of the U.S. Government. Matthew L. Harris and Newell G. Bringhurst comment on the individual documents, analyzing how they reflected uniquely Mormon characteristics and contextualizing each within the larger scope of the history of race and religion in the United States. 2:03:12 Who wants to talk about polygamy? Together the essays assess Pikes accomplishments and shortcomings as an explorer, soldier, empire builder, and family man. Nevertheless, most of the Founding Fathers rallied around certain crucial religious principles, including the idea that people were created equal, the belief that religious freedom required the disestablishment of state-backed denominations, the necessity of virtue in a republic, and the role of Providence in guiding the affairs of nations. This book moves beyond that controversy to offer new scholarly perspectives on Pikes career. As part of his involvement in the preservation and restoration of Visalias historic Fox Theater, he authored, Visalias Fabulous Fox: A Theater History. Matt Harris His university and every other complex organization keeps track of, and indicates changes, of each policy. 30:34 Rise of the internet & Journal of discourses available. This essay is contained within the newly released book entitled "The LDS Gospel Topics Series: A Scholarly Engagement" published by Signature Books (edited by Matt Harris and Newell G. Bringhurst). Justification leads us to war and killing the main point of the Book of Mormon and the Old Testament ,it is ripe in the Koran .fear is the one thing Christ did not preach in his ministry and he did not preach from a superior position. Such an interesting book about the 13 Gospel topic essays. In those days if deemed necessary from past experience one would have to be interviewed by a General Authority to get permission to go on a mission. Archived post. Timecodes (for YouTube video): The bad thing about it is the sale yard is the last place we will find ourselves before slaughter house. There was a problem loading your book clubs. rather than the pruning that would have delivered a balance back .e t b had a fear of the radical left because he seen first hand in Europe what happens when you rely on left leaning government s . It turns out that the LDS Churchs silence on racial issues contributed to a, LDS Scriptures are unique in the fact that these scriptures have been used to enforce the priesthood and temple ban on black members. But it was funny to hear ETB yack on about another lame, rambling, poorly written nothing burger called the book of mormon. When people donate, when General Authorities donate, their papers they generally put stipulations, like Spencer W. Kimballs papers were supposed to be open to researchthat was the stipulation that his son Ed, the custodian of these papers, when his father died in 1985, Ed Kimball inherited the papers and he made it very clear to the archivist that they are supposed to be open to research, and if you need to redact some sensitive things from his diaries whether its temple or finances or something of the sort, but they need to be open. Its too bad when Mormonism and the priesthood was on full display Harry justified lying while mitt could not defend himself because of his shame for the little bit of conservatism he espoused . People of all faiths and perspectives are welcome to engage in civil, respectful discussion about topics related to Mormonism. (Part 2 of 7), Swedish Rescue & Gospel Topics Essays (Part 1 of 7), Dr. Matthew Harris Talks About Temple & Priesthood Ban, Ezra Taft Benson on Communism, Bircherism, Civil Rights, Race & Religion Struggles at BYU 1965-1985, LDS Gospel Topics Series: A Scholarly Engagement, The Mormon Church & Blacks: A Documentary History. Further events of Illinois Press, 2015), Thunder on the Right: Ezra Taft Benson in Mormonism and Politics (Univ. Oaks spoke at the "Be One" celebration. Its a slash and burn torching of the garden. He is the author or editor of numerous books and articles in Mormon Studies, including, The Mormon Church and Blacks: A Documentary History, Thunder from the Right: Ezra Taft Benson in Mormonism and Politics, Watchman on the Tower: Ezra Taft Benson and the Making of the Mormon Right, . And, in 2010, he was awarded the Students Choice Award, given by students for teaching excellence. The documents ALWAYS include among several items that are pertinent to the Essays: 1) Who owns the documents (The LDS Church); 2) Approval (The First Presidency); 3) Date of approval or date of origin or of the latest iteration. The only difference between those previous versions and the one he gave Feb. 6 seems to be that the latter was recorded and then widely shared. 7 reviews. But a lot of this stuff that Ive seenIve been privileged to see lots of restricted material, I should say thisand thats a different conversation for maybe another day, but Ive seen lots of restricted diaries and journals. They acted mostly out of fear in their political careers . 5. Politics and religion are two of my favorite subjects (Im an impolite dinner guest in some circles ;)). In fact, there are 3 Gospel Topics essays devoted to the topic. Save my name, email, and website in this browser for the next time I comment. Ezra Taft Benson is perhaps the most controversial apostle-president in the history of the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints. [Harris] Well, no, I think, lets so, so what happens is, a couple of thoughts. In Thunder from the Right, a group of veteran Mormon scholars probe aspects of Bensons extraordinary life. Dr. Newell Bringhurst and Dr. Matt Harris, The LDS Church began publishing the LDS Gospel topics essays in 2013, but are they hidden or public? Each contributor is an experienced, thoughtful scholar, many having written widely on religious thought in general and Mormon history in particular. Generally speaking, he said, from [the late] President Gordon Hinckley on there has been a greater respect for people of other faiths.. Once your package is ready for pickup, you'll receive an email and app notification. Reviewed in the United States on December 30, 2022, A variety of styles addressing each of the Gospel Topics Essays with a brilliant introduction, Reviewed in the United States on December 4, 2020. I am listening to the podcast for the first time because someone I know is on it. Matthews new book can be purchased here. I always thought white people could stop being racists and then there is no longer a division for enemies to leverage. So if somebody writes a letter to President Kimball that I want to quote in my book, Ill just write you know Stake President in Florida to Presiden Kimball. I dont need to mention their name, its not important to mention their name, maybe their title. But in my experience growing up in the church, it was always a sterile environment where everyone tried to impress others in their Sunday best. I have enjoyed Dr. Harriss insights and presentation. How Pro or Anti LDS is the mormon stories podcast? : I only listened to a few minutes, but since most of my life since baptism and dropping out of the church is based on a lot of Bensons words, I will listen more. Dr. Matt Harris & Dr. One of the thorniest issues in the LDS Church is justifying the past practice of polygamy. 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All rights reserved. and start saving today with Fast, FREE Delivery. Topics include: how Bensons views influenced his actions as Secretary of Agriculture in the Eisenhower Administration; his dedication to the conservative movement, from alliances with Barry Goldwater and the John Birch Society to his condemnation of the civil rights movement as a communist front; how his concept of the principal of free agency became central to Mormon theology; his advocacy of traditional gender roles as a counterbalance to liberalism; and the events and implications of Bensons term as Church president. sltrib.com 1996-2023 The Salt Lake Tribune. Your recently viewed items and featured recommendations, Free returns are available for the shipping address you chose. One cant hold the essays up as ground-breaking or any other gee-whiz descriptor without comparing them to similarly described documents such as the Proclamation on the Family, Christ proclamation or the recent restoration proclamation. Using your mobile phone camera - scan the code below and download the Kindle app. Copyright 2005 - 2023 | Mormon Stories. Matt Harris on LDS transparency. I have purchased the book, but I want to read it this second and it isnt available for Kindle so I will practice patience since it wont be shipped for a month or two. He won the Vera Jean and J. Talmage Jones Award from the Mormon History Association in 2014. Customer Reviews, including Product Star Ratings help customers to learn more about the product and decide whether it is the right product for them. Dr. Matt Harris & Dr. Newell Bringhurst, In 2013, the LDS Church sent Elder Marlin Jensen and Richard Turley to Sweden to answer tough questions about church history. Publisher Some of the more hardline African Americans organizations simply thought that they were citizens with all the obligations, including going off to war, without the benefits. The contributors reflect a variety of faith traditions, including the LDS Church, Community of Christ, Catholic, and Evangelical Christian. Religious affiliation of members of 117th Congress - Pew Thanks for all you do. His teachings inspired Mormon extremists to stockpile weapons, predict the end of the world, and commit acts of violence against their government. They may eventually be even members of the Church, or perhaps not. In 2013, the church published an essay, Race and the Priesthood, outlining this brief period of ordination, as well as the racist attitudes of many Americans in 1852, when Young, the second church president, announced a policy restricting Black men from ordination. 1:46:58 Knowledge about the essays in church management and members Matt and Newell will share Armands conclusions, and will, During Mitt Romneys 2012 campaign for president BYU professor Randy Bott made headlines in a Washington Post article discussing racial teachings. Dr. Harris has appeared on Gospel Tangents many times and is the author of many books and articles. That phrase is conspiracy theory. Now I am not a member of the John Birch society. Matthew L. Harris is professor of history at Colorado State University-Pueblo. My Father was a U.S. Army Intelligence Officer and an academic expert in U.S. And I have sections of his diary which his son shared with me. Truth and the facts matter no matter what the topic, I love Mormon Stories because of its commitment to search out the truth. So you see it, all of these, in Mormon language, faith promoting things in his journal before 1953, and then after 1953 Im going to conjecture youll probably start to see more controversial things with his views and some of his government policies and most especially in his association with the John Birch society and the polarization that occurs in high church leadership. Dr. Harris teaches a broad array of courses at CSU-Pueblo, including Religion and Politics, American Religious History, Origins of the Constitution, Early America, Civil Rights, and the Civil War. Ive been resigned from the LDS Church for well over a decade. Also, he did not want the LDS Church associated with any of these radical groups. CA Senator Kamala Harris D Continuing Baptist FL 1 Matt Gaetz R Continuing Baptist ID Senator Michael D. Crapo R Continuing Mormon IL 1 Bobby L. Rush D Continuing Protestant unspecified IL 2 Robin Kelly D Continuing Nondenominational IL 3 Marie Newman D Freshman Catholic The Salt Lake Tribune, Inc. is a 501(c)(3) public charity and contributions are tax I felt like Id been hit by a truck., A convert, Bradshaw said had she known before her 2014 baptism that this belief still held sway, she would have been a lot less likely to have joined.. But it wasnt the first time shed heard this line of thinking from a prominent leader. Dallin H. Oaks of the First Presidency takes a photo with attendees at the Freedom Awards Gala, an event of Americas Freedom Festival at Provo on July 1, 2021. 3:06:12 Matts book by Signature books The next day, BYU issued a statement, saying the church-owned Provo school was deeply concerned with Wilcoxs speech and welcoming his sincere apology.. Weve seen this Church movie before. What are the strengths and weaknesses? They explain them so we'll. Girls, youre going to hear a lot of people say a lot of things and many of them say them with very angry voices, he said. Important: Your credit card will NOT be charged when you start your free trial or if you cancel during the trial period. Levison helped write Kings I Have a Dream . The essayistsall prominent historians of the American Westexamine Pikes expeditions and writings, which provided an image of the Southwest that would shape American culture for decades. Hes really just a product of his culture.. His many books include Watchman on the Tower: Ezra Taft Benson There was an error retrieving your Wish Lists. Fast, FREE Delivery is available to Prime members. Top subscription boxes right to your door, 1996-2023, Amazon.com, Inc. or its affiliates, Learn more how customers reviews work on Amazon. Between 2013-2015, the LDS church published about 13 gospel topics essays addressing issues problematic to the truth claims of the LDS church. A fantastic and comprehensive review of the LDS Gospel essays. Harris 2:34:05 1890 Revelation. The Gay Mormon Reformation, on Mormon Stories The Mormon Influences on Chad Daybell and Lori Vallow, on Mormon Stories Ezra Taft Benson and the Making of the Mormon Right, with Matt Harris on Mormon Stories Part 1 Part 2 The LDS Churchs Coverup of Sterling Van Wagenens Sexual Abuse of Sean Escobar, on So, the Church is opening up- but not really unless they are brought kicking and screaming into the twilight (they never move into the bright light). 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